Adonis
Boy name · #241 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
Adonis is currently the #241 boy name in the United States — 1,462 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #698, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,231 boys born in 2025 was named Adonis.
Babies named Adonis per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 107-year story
Adonis first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 2,102 babies and a rank of #175. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Adonis against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adonis in class?
Adonis scores 53 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Adonis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adonis is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Adoniss were TX (178), CA (134), FL (119), NY (107), GA (75). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Adonis
Statistically, parents drawn to Adonis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ellis, Atticus, Matias, Ares, and Briggs.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adonis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,462 | #241 |
| 2024 | 1,721 | #206 |
| 2023 | 2,102 | #175 |
| 2022 | 1,613 | #224 |
| 2021 | 1,726 | #222 |
| 2020 | 1,677 | #223 |
| 2019 | 1,545 | #242 |
| 2018 | 902 | #366 |
| 2017 | 813 | #394 |
| 2016 | 804 | #395 |
| 2015 | 360 | #698 |
| 2014 | 336 | #717 |
| 2013 | 343 | #696 |
| 2012 | 374 | #640 |
| 2011 | 335 | #694 |
| 2010 | 269 | #804 |
| 2009 | 292 | #779 |
| 2008 | 251 | #851 |
| 2007 | 289 | #759 |
| 2006 | 251 | #812 |
| 2005 | 230 | #820 |
| 2004 | 232 | #783 |
| 2003 | 211 | #828 |
| 2002 | 189 | #868 |
| 2001 | 179 | #880 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Adonis a popular boy name?
Adonis ranked #241 among boys in 2025 with 1,462 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #698.
When was the name Adonis most popular?
Adonis peaked in 2023, when 2,102 American boys received the name (ranked #175 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Adonis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,231 newborn American boys was named Adonis. It scores 53/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.